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Moscow - Russian President Vladimir Putin ruled out that the
world will end this week, as predicted by Mayans, saying he did not expect the
end for another 4.5 billion years.

Giving his first major news conference since his return to
the Kremlin, Putin was asked why he picked a date one day before the end of the
world, according to a Mayan prophecy that has caused global hysteria.

"I know when the end of the world will come,"
Putin said, pausing dramatically.

"It will be in 4.5 billion years approximately. As far
as I remember, it is the system of the functioning of our sun."

"Everything will end and the reactor will go out - that
will be the end of the world. But before that it will turn into a small white
dwarf," Putin said.

Asked if he was afraid, Putin said no: "Why be afraid
if it's inevitable?"

The journalist from Life News tabloid website cited the
latest joke about the Russian strongman in his question: "The president
specially arranged the news conference for a day before the end of the world
because he wants to sum up the results of all of humanity."

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